Last night, Senate Republicans proved beyond any doubt that when it comes to the economy, they stand with Wall Street and against everybody else. Joined by lone Democrat Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE), Republicans successfully filibustered the procedural technicality of opening debate on Wall Street reform. It’s an unmistakable ploy to kill the bill and collect campaign cash from bigwig bankers. The coming weeks won’t be pretty.
Weekly Audit: Republicans Filibuster Our Financial Future |
| By: TheMediaConsortium Tuesday April 27, 2010 10:11 am |
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Weekly Pulse: WV Mine Had Over 1300 Health and Safety Violations |
| By: TheMediaConsortium Wednesday April 7, 2010 8:21 am |
By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger
Massey Energy’s Disregard for Safety
A massive explosion ripped through the Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia on Monday, killing 25 miners and leaving 6 others missing and presumed dead. The mine had an egregious record of health and safety violations.
Justice for Oscar Grant |
| By: sonalbee Thursday January 15, 2009 1:15 pm |
On January 1st, 22 year old Oscar Grant was told to lay on the BART platform with his hands behind his back as Officer Johannes Meherles pulled out his gun and shot him at point blank range.
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